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‘Marine repairmen’ – little limpets are construction workers of the seashore
Limpets can repair their damaged shells so that they are as strong as the originals, but are still vulnerable to ’spalling' – a well-known cause of failure in engineering materials.
19 Jan 2017
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Cancer stem cell research unlocks clues to treatment resistance
The first of its kind research may help identify resistance to radiotherapy treatment and pave the way for new treatment options for oesophageal cancer.
17 Jan 2017
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IT education experts bring computational thinking into the classroom
The CTwins project is backed by Google. It will build confidence in teaching computing so that teachers focus on developing computational thinking skills in second-level students.
16 Jan 2017
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2017 Abrivia/Trinity Salary Survey highlights issues around pension & rents
The data was compiled from a survey of 7,400 companies and 40,000 employees across multiple industry sectors.
9 Jan 2017
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Scientists find brain area linked to social deficit in Autism Spectrum Disorder
The part of the brain that tracks the expectations and outcomes of other people’s choices functions differently in people with ASD.
5 Jan 2017